Production Associate - Part Time

Community Aid Inc; Selinsgrove (Snyder County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

CommunityAid in Selinsgrove, PA 17870 is seeking a part-time Production Associate to process donations and prepare merchandise for the sales floor. You will sort, price, and rack items, while maintaining a clean work area and following tagging protocols to support retail operations.

The role requires flexibility for various shifts, strong English communication, and ideally six months of warehouse or production experience. Join a team that values respect and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Six months warehouse or production experience is helpful.
• Scheduling flexibility including evenings and weekends.
• Proficient reading, writing and speaking English.
• Adherence to attendance and weekly hours requirements.

Responsibilities

• Accurately sort, grade, price and rack donations to meet quality standards.
• Understand product types, promotions and pricing to improve sales.
• Maintain a neat, organized work area and store.
• Follow tagging systems and company methods for sales support.
• Rotate through production sections to meet store needs.
• Report to Productions Supervisors and ensure product readiness.
• Assist with opening/closing tasks and safety reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication skills

Flexibility

English proficiency

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Title

Production Associate

Job Location: Selinsgrove, PA 17870

Position Type: Part Time

Salary Range: $14.50 – $14.50 Hourly

Shift: Day

Purpose of the Role

The Production Associate is responsible for processing incoming donations and providing them to the retail sales floor. Our culture assumes we can count on one another, engage with respect and professionalism, and continue our exceptional tradition of serving the public and our partners through teamwork and cooperation.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately and efficiently sort, grade, price, and rack all donations (including shoes, linens, clothing, bric‑brac, toys and electronics) and ensure that product provided to the retail area for sale meets the quality standards of CommunityAid.
• Understand the types of products we sell, current promotions, and pricing standards based on best practices established by the company in order to improve retail sales figures.
• Maintain a neat and organized work area (specifically) and the overall store (generally).
• Understand CommunityAid’s sales and marketing methods, including our tagging system.
• Work with a high degree of flexibility and responsiveness to meet store needs, rotating through various production sections weekly, daily, or even hourly, as necessary.
• Report to and respond to Productions Supervisors’ direction to ensure there is adequate product ready for Retail Associates to run to the sales floor.
• Provide assistance with “rag‑out,” store opening and closing, and other tasks as assigned by Management.
• Immediately report theft, injuries, and unsafe equipment or conditions to Management.
• Comply with CommunityAid’s Employee Handbook and any other established standards, policies, and directives of CommunityAid Management.

Core Competencies

• Embrace, exemplify, and endorse CommunityAid’s 12 Core Behaviors.
• Strong interpersonal relationship skills.
• A positive attitude.
• The ability to work professionally with co‑workers and Management.
• The ability to maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
• Function effectively both independently and in a team, depending on the needs of the company.
• The ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• The ability to focus with attention to detail.
• Flexibility to respond to the changing needs of the work environment, including willingness to move from one job role to another at the direction of Management.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of six months warehouse or production experience is helpful.
• Scheduling flexibility and evenings and weekend availability.
• Proficient in reading, writing and speaking English.
• Adherence to consistent attendance and weekly hours expectations defined by employee’s DoL status (full‑time/part‑time/seasonal).

Physical Requirements

• Ability to frequently lift and carry 21 to 35 pounds.
• Ability to occasionally carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to push and pull up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.